Roofers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $70,720 or more. The middle half of roofers in Great Falls earn between $44,890 and $61,160.
- $37K10th
- $45K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 |
| Median | $49,920 | $4,160 | $24.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $44,890 | $3,741 | $21.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $61,160 | $5,097 | $29.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Roofers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Roofers in Great Falls earn 8% less than the Montana average ($57,010) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($58,140). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $55,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $52,390 | $49,920 | $37,440 | $70,720 | 40 |
| Montana | $57,010 | $59,030 | $46,020 | $71,920 | 370 |
| United States | $58,140 | $55,440 | $37,460 | $81,720 | 135,490 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Roofers salary after taxes in Great Falls
On the average salary of $52,390, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $42,570 a year, or $3,547 a month and $1,637 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for roofers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $52,390 buys what about $54,097 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Roofers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 4 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($62,140).
Highest-paying cities for roofers
Worcester, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($85,350).
- Worcester, MA$85,350
- Chicago, IL$81,010
- Springfield, IL$78,500
- Bridgeport, CT$78,320
- New York, NY$77,160
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Roofers salary in Great Falls: questions
How much do roofers make an hour in Great Falls?
$25.19 an hour on average, and $24.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level roofers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $44,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the roofers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $42,570 a year ($3,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,390.
Do roofers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($58,140).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 47-2181; area Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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